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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-11-18
Grand Chorus Of 80 Voices and
the following excellent cast:

SERPoLErrE, good for nothing, Mrs 4. r. PRATT.
GERMAisE. lost Warehouses Miss LINNA THwING.
GERTRUDE. "A Belle. Miss JENNIE DOOLIrTLE.
JEANNE. Belle, Miss MINNtE DEARBORS.
MANETTE. a Belle, Miss LULU Greasy.
SUSANNA a Belle, Miss ADA Cook.
HENRI. Marquis Of Corneville, Mr. LoUIs WILLIS.
JEAN GKENICHEUX a fisherman, Prof MAXHAM.
GAsPAHD. "A desperate old Mis.r.
Dr. FRANK BEALs, Of Greenfield Mass.
BALL. desperately In love, Mr., r. K. PRATT.
NOTARY, Mr. CLAUDE FRELtGH.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-11-18

A Washington correspondent says that
among the best equestrians in that city are
Secretary Bayard, Senator Edmunds and
Perry Belmont. Senator Edmunds. he
adds, is as devoted to the culture of the
horse as if he had been brought up in the
blue grass region of Kentucky instead of
the Green mountains of Vermont He has
an only daughter to whom he is entirely
devoted, and he thinks much of her health
depends upon her horseback exercise SO ev-
unpleasant afternoon the horses are brought
up to his door on Massachusetts, avenue
and the Senator and his daughter 90 for
canter in the country lanes about Washing
ton. In wintry weather he does not ride
much, but ON a soft spring afternoon moth
ing short of tying him up would keep him
at the capitol. Neither does this Vermont
man care about bestriding a screw. He is
a good Judge of horse flesh and something
of a horse fancier, and when he wants a
horse he doesn't mind paying for it, On
the day Of the last Republican presidential
convention. when Theodore Roosevelt was
figurativev taking off his coat for Edmunds
at Chicago, the Senator took an early train
and went off into the mountain country of
Virginia to look at a horse 1t is satisfac-
tory 10 know that although he didn't get
the Republican nomination for President,
he got an excellent horse, which he rides
to this day
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-11-18
The V. VI. Q. A. s,n,e Cen,en,ion.

The st. Johnsbury Caledonian says that
there was good attendance at the conven
ton held there last Friday, Saturday and
Sunday, and the meetings were "a success
in every way. W. II. Fuller, of the Brat
tleboro association, read the opening paper,
after the address of welcome, on Friday
morning, on Personal work among asso-
ciate members At the evening session
Col. Estey gave reasons why business men
should be Interested in association work.
An interesting feature of Saturdays SEES
sions was the presentation of the reports Of
local associations Secretary Page report
ed for the state work that the condition of
associations was never more lively, wisely
conducted or more successful Five gener-
al secretaries are employed and new build
ings started at Burlington. and building
funds started at Brattleboro and Rutland.
Col. Estey and Secretary Fuller Of Brattle-
buro were elected members of the cXecu-
tive committee
The Sunday services were largely at
tended The closing meeting was held at
Music hall in the evening, and as the clos
ing act in this service the delegates joined
their hands and together sang 'Blest Ice the
tie that binds. "a very impressive and
pleasant closing Of very successful CON
vention."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-11-18
south NeWfane.

Capt. Harrison Aldrich of Somerville,
Mass, has presented the church here with
a nice lantern to be hung outside the yes
try. 1t will be much appreciated these dark
evenings.
Bible Sunday will be observed next Sun
day evening at the church. with the usual
ceremonies of that occasion.
The ladies' circle will hold sociable with
supper, at the vestry, on Thanksgiving
evening. IL is expected there will be dia-
logues, recitations, etc.
About 30 of the young people gathered at
the house of Mr.. Asa Stratton on the even
ing of the 18th inst, and surprised his
eldest son by informing him he had attain
ed his majority.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Perry have moved on
to the premises of N. b. Perry.
Frank j. Perry, who has been at work in
Connecticut for several months, has re-
turned here for the winter.
Miss Ella Hale left on the 10Th inst. for
Amherst, Mass, where she will spend the
winter.
L. w. King of Springfield, Mass, Miss
Keyes of Putney, Miss NJ. Smith of Viii
mington and Mr.. and Mrs. II. Bellows OF
Marlboro have visited friends and relatives
here the past week.
Henry Ingram has purchased colt OF
A. q A. Williams.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-11-18

During the operation Of the jelly works
the Stetson Brothers received over 1O. OOO
bushels of apples and made 1929 barrels of
cider.
A few light SHOWS have lately fallen. but
soon disappeared.
Brown and Wheeler have recently paint.
ed several buildings in the village.
Chandler Corse has lost good horse.
Henry Gates has moved into the house
owned by his brother Albert, who recently
moved to Greenfield.
Luke Plumb will soon occupy George
Porter's tenement near the creamery re.
Gently vacated by the removal of j. w.
Baker
In the school recently closed in this vii
lage, taught by Minnie b. Stone, there were
no marks against the following named
scholars Ella Briggs, Oracle Coombs,
Warner Bell and Bessie Stone. Absent
one day Ada Bell, Willie Wilcox, Clara
Stetson, Mary Butterheld and Ezra Stetson.
About 40 persons are now engaged in the
cane chair seating business here.
Christopher Brown, from the Davis mine,
is in the employ of S. w. Bishop
f. l.. Stetson has moved into the house
lately occupied by Mrs. l.. Carley, and
owned by Hon. Farley Starr.
The death of Esther f. Briggs, which oc.
Cured on Wednesday after a few weeks
sickness of typhoid fever, falls as heavy
blow upon the afflicted family She was
an active, intelligent girl, and will not only
be missed from the domestic circle, but
will leave vacant place among her asso-
ciates, and is like beautiful flower blight
nl hY an mntimelY hlnst
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-11-18


There will be a union temperanco ,ooo,
ing at the Universalist chapel next SUNDAY
evening.
Union thanksgiving services will ba bold
at the Methodist church next Tbursdav NJ
IL A.. N. Rev. N. d. Parsons will preach
The ladies of the Methodist church will
roi1 Vheir annual festival at the town hall
on Tuesday evening, Nov. 20.
=, Geo, A. Cook, a former proprietor of the
hendrick hotel, has moved TO Bellows Fails
and gone to shoe making.
The schools in the two village districts
closed last week, and will reopen the week
aiter Thanksgiving with the same teachers
as during the fall term.
Mrs. Ashley, who has taught a select
school at the town hall, will continue the
same through the winter.
Several of our people availed themselves
OF the cheap excursion rates from Bellows
Fails to Boston this week, over the Cheshire
railroad, taking the cars at Westmoreland
+. l.. Pierce is making rapid progress on
his mill over the brook w.
IT, NJ. Gibson has rented his place TO the
Baptist society for the further occupancy
of Rev. ~ d. Parsons.
A disposal of real estate, which is all in
the family and yet of interest to others. is
the sale of the Ellen Crawford place, by the
heirs, to James Crawford, who will after
next spring reside there. Mr. Crawfords
large farm is now offered for sale.
The new engine for Pierce's steam mill is
one OF the latest improved and Of 60 horse
power.
The old barn attached to the Kendrick
house has been torn away, and new one
Is gong up in its place Since Mr. Barrows
has been in charge, the house has appar
emily been well kept, and no disorder which
was any fault of his has reached us. b.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-11-18

c.. NJ. Russell considers himself very for
tunate in obtaining permission from the
management of the Gettysburg CycloraIna
TO produce stereopticon views OF the famous
painting. To these views, he has added a
large number of others illustrating Gettys-
burg and historic points connected with
the battle.
There will be union services in the vii
mington Baptist church on Thanksgiving
day, with sermon by Rev. Mr.. Sexton.
c. NJ. Russell is in Boston and will deliv'
ar his lecture ON the battle of Gettysburg
at Shelburne Falls on his return.
The Woman's Relief corps will hold al
oyster supper at Good Templars hall next
Saturday evening. Turn out, friends, and
give the ladies' full house.
II Mann, IT,, is connected with the loca
exchange by telephone
Rev Mr.. Merrill of West Brattleboro ex
changed pulpits with Rev, Mr.. Sexton last
SUNDAY and preached at the union service
in the town hall Sunday evening
Business is good with our local trades
men as stores full of goods and customers
testify, ,.o .,
The Wilmington Baptist church editice II
IN he rededicated ON Tuesday, Nov. 2s al
IAN Rev. A. d, Spaulding OF Wes
Brattleboro is to preach A cordial inyita
ton to be present is extended 10 All thos'
that have contributed toward the EXPENSE
of the repairs.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-11-18
FURNITURE
Lower Than Ever!
LOW ER
we can Sell Lou, as our ECpen-
SeS are LOtC.
WE SELL

Solid Chenille Curtains, extra quality,
per pair, $1,000. A fine pair with
chenille DadO, AZ inches wide, only
Curtains only 1910. All curtain
goods equally low. Also large stock
Of those Carpet Patent Rockers only
S4.00.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-11-18
GuiIFord.

This season has been an eventful one to
our usually quiet little hamlet One can
not but notice the changes that have taken
place since last spring. Isaac Robb has not
only moved his buildings but has made ex-
tensive repairs on all of them. j. H. Rich
mond has completed the foundation for Il
large barn which he intends TO build soon,
while Martin Richmond has built a silo, the
only one in this part of the town, and made
other improvements on his premises Mr..
Stewart, our enterprising sawyer, has built
a saw-mill, put in II good shingle machine,
and intends to have planning machine also
before long. He has sawed a large amount
of lumber for the farmers in this vicinity
that would have been drawn to Green Riv.
err Hinesburg is resuming her old place as
a business point, aud the people all are
united in their demands for post office
which alone they need to complete the con.
venience of the village. SUBSCRIBER.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-11-18

The village school, G, f. Brown, teacher,
closed last Friday Thirty five scholars at
tended Those neither absent nor tardy
during the term were: Nellie Stratton,
Oracle Timson. Martha Holden, Mabel
Perry, Edith Brown, John Williams, Lu-
Glen Stedman, Dana Stedman, George
Read, Frank Ripley, Freddie Handy, Hast
ings Williams, Porter Thayer. The teach
err was presented with a nice pair of kid
gloves and pencil from the scholars At
ter a two weeks vacation the winter term
will begin the Monday after Thanksgiving,
Mrs. Kenyon's chalk talk last Sunday
evening at the Methodist church was high
" interesting Mrs. Kenyon's text was the
57th Psalm, 9th verse. Not only being a
fluent speaker, she proves herself quite an
artist in drawing, and of interest to old
and Young
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-11-18
Administrators Sale.

10y virtue of license from the Probate Court
ID for the District Of Marlboro will sell al pub
lie auction ON Tuesday, the 2gth day Of Nuvcm-
Der, A. d. 1887, at O'Clock T.. NJ. on the farm re
Gently occupied by the late Ephraim Moore in
Dover, the undivided half interest Of Seraphina
Moore late OF Dover, deceased, in the farm nture-
sixty acres, more or less, suitably divided into
moving, pasture and woodland, Is under good
state Of cultivation and is well waterrd Upon
said farm there is a dwelling house and two barns
in good repair At the same time, II not prevl-
ously disposed Of at private sale, shall sell at
said barns about ten tons of hay, Terms Of sale,
cash In sixty days
CLINTON l., HALL, Admir-.
Dover. VI. Nov. Z. 1871 1910
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-11-18
WhitinEhanl,

There has been large number of sheep
and lambs bought and driven out of town
this season. more than usual Lambs have
brought from ~ to - cents per pound and
sheep to a cents. There has been also
quite large number of farrow cows and
sucking colts bought, which have brought
good prices
Luke Plumb has his new house up and
mostly enclosed
The seectmen have accepted the new
iron bridge across the Deerfield river, built
by the Newton Bros, after the abutments
were finished to their satisfaction. The
bridge is to be tested this week by hauling a
load of ~ tons weight across it. Our peo-
pie that have seen the bridge since it has
been completed, pronounce it good one in
all respects,
The slight fall of snow that occurred on
the It'll inst has brought all of the stock
to the barn with good relish for fodder.
The Sadawgn lake dam is nearly complet-
ed and to the satisfaction of all concerned.
The work has been done in thorough man
ner and it looks as though it might stand
the pressure that will bear upon it also
the highway past the dam is completed.
T. Wheeler is gradually failing under his
long illness.
L. A. Cutters condition is quite fatter-
ing at times,
The fall terms of school are about all
closed.
The farmers are finishing up their fall
work preparatory for winter.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-11-18
NOTICE.

TVHE TAXPAYERS OF HALIFAX are hereby
i notified that the seectmen have put into the
hands OF the treasurer bill Of taxes for 1857,
consisting Of a state tax OF ~ cents a town and
state school tax Of lib cents and a highway tax
Of 20 cents ON the dollar the grand list of the
town, according 10 vote Of the town at It's an
nual meeting and the statute provisions for the
payment Of taxes 10 the treasurer Now. there
fore, all tax payers called upon by this notice
30 paw the same 10 the treasurer within ninety
days from the date thereof -Four per cent dis
count is allowed on the town tax, but the state
tax Is without discount Those having perform
ed work ON the highway under the direction Of
the selectmen will find orders In the hands Of the
treasurer In liquidation of their highway taxes.
l.. NJ. WOODARD, Treasurer.
Halifax Nov IA A d. 1881 AZ
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-11-18


b. Brenenstahl lost horse a few days
ago
Miss Fannie Woodland has gone to Florida
for her health.
The Sunday school held its last session for
the winter last Sunday.
f. Montague aud wife of Northampton,
Mass, have been visiting Mrs. Montague ;
father, l.. NJ. Woodland.
Among some lambs recently sold to II
drover by j. r. Thompson were two that
weighed l02 lbs. each. How is that for
lambs five months old
For the benefit of readers of The Phoenix
living thousands of miles away, We will say
that up to the tenth of this month our
woods were as nice and dry as in summer.
On Tuesday Of last week at a sap-house
raising at f. S. Summers, persons swung
themselves in a hammock and ate pears and
watermelons in a grove near the house
One day last summer the folks in Ger.
tain farmhouse were surprised 10y the ap
pearance of some small chickens at their
back door, and it was found that they we're
Matched within hollow log. The chicks
became so attached to their home that the
first day of our snow crust some of them
did not choose to come out without help.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-11-18

Mrs. Albert Pierce and two of her chill
dren are visiting at her fathers, Judge
Phelps's.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Holmes went TO Chester
Saturday to attend the funeral of Mrs
Holiness mother
. Barber Brothers are taking in quite a
quantity of poultry for parties in Saxtons
River.
Miss Lora Persons is visiting friends in
Jamaica
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-11-18
MILL FOR SALE.

S,AID MILL is one of the best stands in Wind
- ham County Located miles west Of Brat
teboro depot II is finely equipped with new l.
X l.. wheel sawmill with new patent saw, grist
mill shingle machine, two turning lathes, one for
iron; besides cutting of and bench saws making
it frst-class mill having a flrst-class WATERPROOF
er and in trst-class location Three acres Of land
House, barn, blacksmith shop. ice-house all in
good condition, with running water TO house and
and barn. The mill has a good run Of business,
and the only reason for selling is poor health
viii be sold at a bargain or will exchange for a
good farm. Enquire Of or address
+. ). WHITAKER. West Brattleboro, Vt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-11-18
.OMMIssIONERs, NOTICE.

u ESTATE Of DWIIHT {. TKOUT0.
The undersigned, having been duly appointed
by the Honorable Probate Court for the District Of
Marlboro Commissioners 10 receive, examine and
adjust all claims and demands Of all persons
against the estate of DWIGHT e. PROUTN, late
Of Marlboro in said district deceascd and all
claims exhibited in offset thereto, hereby give no
at A. d. Fessenden's at East Dover on the tenth
day Of December and the fourth day Of May
next, from one o'clock p. N. until four O'Clock
p. n, ON each Of said days, and that six months
from the LIST day Of November, A. d. 1887, is the
time limited by said court for said creditors to
present their claims TO us for examination and
allowance.
Dated at Marlboro this l2th day of Nov, 1881
D. w HEAM, Commissioners.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-11-18
The New XorL Tribunr EnInrRed.

During 1855 the Weekly edition Of the New York
Tribune will be greatly enlarged, the extra sheet
being inserted and folded into its place in the
main sheet 10y machinery, There are to be from
four to eight new pages Of actual reading matter,
which is certainly liberal enlargement, consider.
ing that the whole expense Of it is borne by the
Tribune itself That paper now becomes much
the biggest Of all the New York weekles and is
more complete than ever before in all its depart
mrutS.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-11-18

School, taught by Miss Addie NJ. Weston,
closed Saturday, Nov. 10. Those scholars
having no marks were Lila Torrey, Willie
Sparks and George Newcome those hav-
ing but one tardy mark, Jennie Bird, Rob
ert Felch, Clayton Felch, Fred Penniman.
Minnie Torrey, one dismissal. Bort Thomp-
son was absent half day, and George
Houghton and Werner Wooley one day
Fred Penniman, seven years old, missed
only one word in spelling during the term
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-11-18
West Halifax.

Benz Barber of Grove lost nice colt re
Gently, which is supposed to have injured
itself by jumping
We add the names of H. +. I.earnard,
Thomas Smith, A. f. Day and f. Sumner
to the list of those making improvements
upon their buildings.
The public examination of teachers will
be held at the school house in this village
on Saturday. Nov. %
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-11-18
ANnrrhnmplon Graduale.

The Gazette IF this week says Dyer d,
Lum, formerly bookbinder for Brldgman
& Childs, has gone to Chicago and taken
the editorship of the Alarm, the anarchist
newspaper, formerly edited by Alfred H.
Parsons, the anarchist who was hanged on
Friday. Lum was an anarchist while mere,
and is a fluent speaker and writer, ana
well-inforned demagogue.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-11-18
BRATTIEBORO


As the expressman and mail carrier was
crossing the bridge over West river last
Friday night, one of the wheels colided
with an iron rod, bringing the wagon to a
sudden stop and precipitating the driver and
j. A. Shattuck and wife to the ground.
Mrs. Shattuck was somewhat bruised. The
horse freed himself from the wagon, con
tinued his journey TO Newfane, aud stopped
at his usual hitching place.
Elmer Gleason has returned from Bur
lington.
Rev. Aessrs. Handy of Williamsville and
Mitchell of Pondville spoke npon prohibi-
ton Saturday night to about 30 hearers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-11-18
GlenWOOd Classical Seminary,
WEST BRATTLERoRo.V VT.

TINHE Winter Term Of twelve weeks will begin
i Wednesday, Dec z, There is no better term
for study Every effort has been made TO secure
teachers of experience, and the best facilities will
he offered Good board, or good rooms for self
boarding, can be obtained. All students will
board and room IN the family OF the principal or
In families where he may locate them. For other
information address the principal II. II. SHAW.
West Bratteboro, Nov. 10, 1881. 1919
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NOMmIssIONRRs' NOTICE.
ESTATE OLE ASENE,rH q RAMSnl

y ESTATE OF ASENEIH q. KAWNUN.
We the subscribers, being duly appointed by
the Hon. Probate Court for the District Of West
minister, Commissioners 10 receive, examine and
adjust all claims and demands Of all persons
OF Jamaica, In said district deceased, and all
claims and demands exhibited in offset thereto,
and six months from the 5th day Of November,
iSs7 being allowed by said court for that purpose
we do therefore hereby give notice that we will
attend TO the business OF our said appointment at
the dwelling house Of +. b. Pier, In Rawsonville,
in said district, on the fourth Thursdays of No
yember, 1887, and April lsSa, from O'Clock p. Al.
until O'Clock ?. ~, on each Of said days.
40 en- LANbMAN. Commissioners
4, w. MEl.ENnY, EXrc'r Jamaica, Nov. II, 1881.
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Mr. Pollard of Chester has taken rooms
in the Edgewater Park hotel and opened a
cloak sale for women and children.
The johnson brothers have opened a con-
venton singing class with about 30 pupils.
Owing to the storm on Tuesday, Sem
Pierce's auction sale was postponed to Sat
urday, Nov. 10.
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> BY the Probate Court for said District
To all persons interested In the estate Of JARED
SAGE, late of Jamaica, In said District, deceased,
Greeting
You are hereby notified that LYMAN NJ. NEW
ELL, administrator of said estate, has made ap-
pcation in this court setting forth that the sale
Of all the real estate Of said deceased would be
beneficial TO the widow and heirs of said deceased
and all persons interested In said estate and pray
ing that license be- granted him to make such sale,
and that said application Is referred for hearing
and decision thereon To the session of said court
10 be held OF the inn of O. +. Coomhs In Town
shend, in said district, ON the INST Wednesday In
December next when and where You may he
heard, IL you see III. I6 &. b. EDDY, Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-11-18
Three against One.

From the st Johnsbury Caledonian
What with the anarchists in Chicago, the
drouth in Indiana, and occasional cyclones
in the farther West, Nermonters are con
graduating themselves that their lines are
cast in such agreeable places. \ Vermont
winter isn't half Us bad as either one of the
three Western evils.
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Nfm advertisements.

NOTICE.-Th is to forbid all persons
~ trusting or harbOrfng Elton s. Williams on
my account, as | shall claim none of his earnings
nor pay any debts Of his contracting after this
date. GEO. A WILLIAMS.
StrattOn Vt Nov. 49, 1881 46-4S